L'Ormarins winery founded 1694

The L'Ormarins winery emphasizes modern technology while preserving old traditional "European" practices. While Méthode Cap Classique has become an established category in South Africa, they aim to spread the quality of this appellation not only in South Africa but also around the world. In 1694, he built the estate known as L'Ormarins Jean Roi. Spread over 50 hectares, Jean Roi named it after his hometown of Lourmarin in Provence, France. On a plot of land dedicated exclusively to wine and grain production, Jean Roi immediately planted, in addition to 4 000 vines, fruit orchards.

Dr Anton Rupert acquired L'Ormarins in 1968 and in 1984 restored the manor house and the historic cellar (built in 1799), which were declared national monuments. In 1989, L'Ormarins wins all the major local wine competitions under the leadership of Dr. Anton's son, Anthony Rupert, in whose legacy the Anthony Rupert winery is then built after Anthony's sudden death in 2001.